Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.36
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2.36.1
रक्षणाद्धर्मराजस्य सत्यस्य परिपालनात् ।
शत्रूणां क्षपणाच्चैव स्वकर्मनिरताः प्रजाः ॥ २.३६.१ ॥
By the protection of the king of dharma, by the faithful upholding of truth, and by the destruction of enemies, the subjects were all intent on their own duties.
2.36.2
बलीनां सम्यगादानाद्धर्मतश्चानुशासनात् ।
निकामवर्षी पर्जन्यः स्फीतो जनपदोऽभवत् ॥ २.३६.२ ॥
Through the proper collection of taxes and rule according to dharma, the rain-cloud poured as much as it desired, and the realm became prosperous.
2.36.3
सर्वारम्भाः सुप्रवृत्ता गोरक्षा कर्षणं वणिक् ।
विशेषात्सर्वमेवैतत्सञ्जज्ञे राजकर्मणः ॥ २.३६.३ ॥
All undertakings went well — cattle-keeping, ploughing and trade; and all of this, above all, arose from the royal administration.
2.36.4
दस्युभ्यो वञ्चकेभ्यो वा राजन्प्रति परस्परम् ।
राजवल्लभतश्चैव नाश्रूयन्त मृषागिरः ॥ २.३६.४ ॥
O king, false words were not heard — from robbers or deceivers, against one another, or even from those dear to the king.
2.36.5
अवर्षं चातिवर्षं च व्याधिपावकमूर्छनम् ।
सर्वमेतत्तदा नासीद्धर्मनित्ये युधिष्ठिरे ॥ २.३६.५ ॥
Drought, excessive rain, disease, fire and fainting — none of this existed then, for Yudhiṣṭhira, constant in dharma, was ruling.
2.36.6
प्रियं कर्तुमुपस्थातुं बलिकर्म स्वभावजम् ।
अभिहर्तुं नृपा जग्मुर्नान्यैः कार्यैः कथञ्चनः ॥ २.३६.६ ॥
Kings went to do favour, to attend upon, and to bring tribute — the tribute-act that springs from their own nature — and not for any other purpose whatever.
2.36.7
धर्मैर्धनागमैस्तस्य ववधे निचयो महान् ।
कर्तुं यस्य न शक्येन क्षयो वर्षशतैरपि ॥ २.३६.७ ॥
Through righteous means and the acquisition of wealth, his store grew great, such that it could not be exhausted even in hundreds of years.
2.36.8
स्वकोष्ठस्य परीमाणं कोशस्य च महीपतिः ।
विज्ञाय राजा कौन्तेयो यज्ञायैव मनो दधे ॥ २.३६.८ ॥
The king, son of Kuntī, having known the measure of his own storehouse and of the treasury, fixed his mind on the sacrifice alone.
2.36.9
सुहृदश्चैव ये सर्वे पृथक्च सहचाब्रुवन् ।
यज्ञकालस्तव विभो क्रियतामत्र साम्प्रतम् ॥ २.३६.९ ॥
And all the friends, both separately and together, said: 'O mighty one, the time for your sacrifice has come; let it be carried out now.'
2.36.10
अथैवं ब्रुवतामेव तेषामभ्याययौ हरिः ।
ऋषिः पुराणो वेदात्मा दृश्यश्चैव विजानताम् ॥ २.३६.१० ॥
As they were speaking thus, Hari drew near—the ancient seer whose self is the Veda, who is visible to those who know.
2.36.11
जगतस्तस्थुषां श्रेष्ठः प्रभवश्चाप्ययश्च ह ।
भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः केशवः केशिसूदनः ॥ २.३६.११ ॥
The best of the moving and the unmoving world, the source of both creation and dissolution, lord of what has been, what shall be, and what is—Keśava, the slayer of Keśin.
2.36.12
प्राकारः सर्ववृष्णीनामापत्स्वभयदोऽरिहा ।
बलाधिकारे निक्षिप्य सम्यगानकदुन्दुभिम् ॥ २.३६.१२ ॥
The rampart of all the Vṛṣṇis, giver of safety in calamities, slayer of enemies, having duly entrusted the command of the army to Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva).
2.36.13
उच्चावचमुपादाय धर्मराजाय माधवः ।
धनौघं पुरुषव्याघ्रो बलेन महता वृतः ॥ २.३६.१३ ॥
Mādhava, tiger among men, surrounded by a great army, brought a heap of wealth of every kind, high and low, for King Dharma.
2.36.14
तं धनौघमपर्यन्तं रत्नसागरमक्षयम् ।
नादयन्रथघोषेण प्रविशेश पुरोत्तमम् ॥ २.३६.१४ ॥
Filling the boundless, inexhaustible flood of wealth, an ocean of jewels, with the roar of chariots, he entered the finest city.
2.36.15
पूर्णमापूरयंस्तेषां द्विषच्छोकावहोऽभवत् ।
असूर्यमिव सूर्येण निवातमिव वायुना।
कृष्णेन समुपेतेन जहृषे भारतं पुरम् ॥ २.३६.१५ ॥
Filled to the brim with their wealth, it became a source of grief to enemies. As the sky is glad with the sun and a windless place with the wind, so the city of the Bhāratas rejoiced when Krishna came with them.
2.36.16
तं मुदाऽभिसमागम्य सत्कृत्य च यथाविधि ।
स पृष्ट्वा कुशलं चैव सुखासीनं युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.३६.१६ ॥
Joyfully meeting him and honouring him according to rule, Yudhiṣṭhira, having asked after his welfare, addressed him as he sat at ease.
2.36.17
म्यद्वैपायनमुखैर्ऋत्विग्भिः पुरुषर्षभः ।
भीमार्जुनयमैश्चैव सहितः कृष्णमब्रवीत् ॥ २.३६.१७ ॥
Together with the great sage Dvaipāyana and the priests, and with Bhīma, Arjuna and the twins, Yudhiṣṭhira, bull among men, said to Kṛṣṇa:
2.36.18
त्वत्कृते पृथिवी सर्वा मद्वशे कृष्ण वर्तते ।
धनं च बहु वार्ष्णेय त्वत्प्रसादादुपार्जितम् ॥ २.३६.१८ ॥
Krishna, for your sake the whole earth is under my sway; and, descendant of Vṛṣṇi, much wealth has been won by your grace.
2.36.19
सोऽहमिच्छामि तत्सर्वं विधिवद्देवकीसुत ।
उपयोक्तुं द्विजाग्र्येभ्यो हव्यवाहे च माधव ॥ २.३६.१९ ॥
O son of Devakī, I wish to offer all that, duly, to the foremost of the twice-born and to the fire that carries the oblation, O Mādhava.
2.36.20
तदहं यष्टुमिच्छामि दाशार्ह सहितस्त्वया ।
अनुजैश्च महाबाहो तन्माऽनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ २.३६.२० ॥
Therefore I wish to perform the sacrifice, O Dāśārha, together with you and with my younger brothers. O mighty-armed one, you should grant me leave for it.
2.36.21
तद्दीक्षापय गोविन्द त्वमात्मानं महाभुज ।
त्वयीष्टवति दाशार्ह विपाप्मा भविता ह्यहम् ॥ २.३६.२१ ॥
Therefore, O Govinda, O mighty-armed one, consecrate yourself. When you have performed the sacrifice, O Dāśārha, I shall be free from sin.
2.36.22
मां वाप्यभ्यनुजानीह सहैभिरनुजैर्विभो ।
अनुज्ञातस्त्वया कृष्ण प्राप्नुयां क्रतुमुत्तमम् ॥ २.३६.२२ ॥
Grant me, together with these younger brothers, your leave, O all-powerful one. O Kṛṣṇa, having been permitted by you, may I attain the supreme sacrifice.
2.36.23
तं कृष्णःस प्रत्युवाचेदं बहूक्त्वा गुणविस्तरम् ।
त्वमेव राजशार्दूल रम्राडर्हो महाक्रतुम्।
सम्प्राप्नुहि त्वया प्राप्ते कृतकृत्यास्ततो वयम् ॥ २.३६.२३ ॥
Kṛṣṇa answered him, having spoken at length of his virtues: "You alone, O tiger among kings, are worthy to be emperor; attain the great sacrifice. When you have attained it, then we shall be accomplished."
2.36.24
यदस्वाभीप्सितं यज्ञं मयि श्रेयस्यवस्थिते ।
नियुङ्क्ष्व त्वं च मां कृत्ये सर्वं कर्तास्मि ते वचः ॥ २.३६.२४ ॥
The sacrifice that you desire, while I stand as the highest good, appoint me to its task; I will carry out all that you say.
2.36.25
सफलः कृष्ण सङ्कल्पः सिद्धिश्च नियता मम ।
यस्यमे त्वं हृषीकेश यथेप्सितमुपस्थितः ॥ २.३६.२५ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, my resolve is fruitful and my success is assured, since you, O Hṛṣīkeśa, stand before me as I desired.
2.36.26
अनुज्ञातस्तु कृष्णेन पाण्डवो भ्रातृभिः सह ।
ईजितुं राजसूयेन साधनान्युपचक्रमे ॥ २.३६.२६ ॥
Having been permitted by Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍava together with his brothers set about gathering the means to perform the Rājasūya sacrifice.
2.36.27
ततस्त्वाज्ञापयामास पाण्डवोऽरिनिबर्हणः ।
सहदेवं युधां श्रेष्ठं मन्त्रिणश्चैव सर्वशः ॥ २.३६.२७ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava, destroyer of foes, gave orders in every respect to Sahadeva, best of warriors, and to the ministers.
2.36.28
अस्मिन्क्रतौ यथोक्तानि यज्ञाङ्गानि द्व्जातिभिः ।
यथोपकरणं सर्वं मङ्गलानि च सर्वशः ॥ २.३६.२८ ॥
For this sacrifice, let all the limbs of the rite as prescribed by the twice-born be provided, with all the requisites and all the auspicious things, in every respect.
2.36.29
अधियज्ञांश्च सम्भारान्दौम्योक्तान्क्षिप्रमेव हि ।
समानयन्तु पुरुषा यथायोगं यथाक्रमम् ॥ २.३६.२९ ॥
Let men quickly bring together the sacrificial implements and materials named by Dhaumya, each in its proper place and in due order.
2.36.30
इन्द्रसेनो विशोकश्च पूरश्चार्जुनसारथिः ।
अन्नाद्याहरणे युक्ताः सन्तु मत्प्रियकाम्यया ॥ २.३६.३० ॥
Let Indrasena, Viśoka, and Pūra the charioteer of Arjuna be engaged in fetching food and the like, out of desire to do what pleases me.
2.36.31
सर्वकामाश्च कार्यन्तां रसगन्धसमन्विताः ।
मनोरथप्रीतिकरा द्विजानां कुरुसत्तम ॥ २.३६.३१ ॥
Let all desired dishes be prepared, rich in flavour and fragrance, delighting the hearts of the twice-born, best of the Kurus.
2.36.32
तद्वाक्यसमकालं च कृतं सर्वं न्यवेदयत् ।
सहदेवो युधां श्रेष्ठो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरे ॥ २.३६.३२ ॥
At the very moment of those words, everything was done, and Sahadeva, best of warriors, reported it all to Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma.
2.36.33
ततो द्वैपायनो राजन्नृत्विजः समुपानयत् ।
वेदानिव महाभागान्साक्षान्मूर्तिमतो द्विजान् ॥ २.३६.३३ ॥
Then, O king, Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) brought the officiating priests, greatly fortunate, like the Vedas themselves, twice-born men embodied in person.
2.36.34
स्वयं ब्रह्मत्वमकरोत्तस्य सत्यवतीसुतः ।
धनञ्जयानामृषभः सुसामा सामगोऽभवत् ॥ २.३६.३४ ॥
Satyavatī's son himself took up the office of brahman priest, and Susāman, the bull among the Dhanañjayas, became the chanter of Sāma.
2.36.35
याज्ञवल्क्यो बभूवाथ ब्रह्मिष्ठोऽध्वर्युसत्तमः ।
पैलो होता वसोः पुत्रो धौम्येन सहितोऽभवत् ॥ २.३६.३५ ॥
Then Yājñavalkya became the adhvaryu, best of the brahman-knowers; Paila, son of Vasu, became the hotṛ, joined with Dhaumya.
2.36.36
एतेषां पुत्रवर्गाश्च शिष्याश्च भरतर्षभ ।
बभूवुर्होत्रगाः सर्वे वेदवेदाङ्गपारगाः ॥ २.३६.३६ ॥
And their groups of sons and disciples, O bull of the Bharatas, all became priests serving as hotṛ, masters who had crossed to the far shore of the Vedas and their limbs.
2.36.37
ते वाचयित्वा पुण्याहमूहयित्वा च तं विधिम् ।
शास्त्रोक्तं पूजयामासुस्तद्देवयजनं महत् ॥ २.३६.३७ ॥
Having had the auspicious blessing recited and arranged that rite, they worshipped that great sacrificial ground as the scriptures prescribe.
2.36.38
तत्र चक्रुरनुज्ञाताः शरणान्युत शिल्पिनः ।
गन्धवन्ति विशालानि वेश्मानीव दिवौकसाम् ॥ २.३६.३८ ॥
There, with permission, the craftsmen built lodgings, fragrant and vast, like the mansions of the dwellers of heaven.
2.36.39
तत आज्ञापयामास स राजा राजसत्तमः ।
सहदेवं तदा सद्यो मन्त्रिणं पुरुषर्षभः ॥ २.३६.३९ ॥
Then that best of kings, bull among men, at once gave command to his minister Sahadeva.
2.36.40
आमन्त्रणार्थं दूतांस्त्वं प्रेषयस्वाशुगान्द्रुतम् ।
उपश्रुत्य वचो राज्ञः स दूतान्प्राहिणोत्तदा ॥ २.३६.४० ॥
"For the invitation, send swift messengers at once." Having heard the king's word, he then dispatched the messengers.
2.36.41
आमन्त्रयध्वं राष्ट्रेषु ब्राह्मणान्भूमिपानथ ।
विनाश्च मान्याञ्शूद्रांश्च सर्वानानयतेति च ॥ २.३६.४१ ॥
"Invite the brahmins and the rulers of the earth in the realms, and bring all the vaiśyas, the honoured ones and the śūdras."
2.36.42
ते सर्वान्पृथिवीपालान्पाण्डवेयस्य शासनात् ।
आमन्त्रयाम्बभूवुस्ते प्रेषयामास चापरान् ॥ २.३६.४२ ॥
By the command of Pāṇḍu's son they invited all the rulers of the earth, and sent others as well.
2.36.43
दूताश्च वाहनैर्जग्भू राष्ट्राणि सुबहून्यपि ।
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्रेषयामास पाण्डवम् ॥ २.३६.४३ ॥
Messengers went with their vehicles to many kingdoms. Then King Yudhiṣṭhira sent the Pāṇḍava (Nakula).
2.36.44
नकुलं हास्तिनपुरं भीष्माय भरतर्षभ ।
द्रोणाय धृतराष्ट्राय विदुराय कृपाय च।
भ्रातृणां चैव सर्वेणां येऽनुरक्ता युधिष्ठिरे ॥ २.३६.४४ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, Nakula went to Hāstinapura, to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Vidura and Kṛpa, and to all the brothers who were devoted to Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.36.45
ततस्ते तु यथाकालं कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
दीक्षयाञ्चक्रिरे विप्रा राजसूयाय भारत ॥ २.३६.४५ ॥
Then the brahmins duly consecrated Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, for the Rājasūya sacrifice, O Bhārata.
2.36.46
ज्येष्ठामूले अमावास्यां मृगाजिनसमावृतः ।
रौरवाजिनसंवीतो नवनीताक्तदेहवान् ॥ २.३६.४६ ॥
On the new-moon day under the Jyeṣṭhā-Mūla constellation, wrapped in a deerskin, clothed in the hide of a ruru deer, his body smeared with fresh butter (Yudhiṣṭhira).
2.36.47
दीक्षितः स तु धर्मात्मा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
जगाम यज्ञायतनं वृतो विप्रैः सहस्रशः ॥ २.३६.४७ ॥
Consecrated, the righteous King of Dharma Yudhiṣṭhira went to the sacrificial ground, surrounded by thousands of brahmins.
2.36.48
भातृभिर्ज्ञातिभिश्चैव सुहृद्भिः सचिवैः सह ।
क्षत्रियैश्च मनुष्येन्द्रैर्नानादेशसमागतैः ॥ २.३६.४८ ॥
with his brothers, kinsmen, friends and ministers, and with the kshatriyas and lords of men who had come from many lands.
2.36.49
अमात्यैश्च नरश्रेष्ठो धर्मो विग्रहवानिव। ॥ २.३६.४९ ॥
With his ministers, the best of men (Yudhiṣṭhira) was like Dharma embodied.
2.36.50
सर्वविद्यासु निष्णाता वेदवेदाङ्गपारगाः ।
तेषामावसथांश्चक्रुर्धर्मराजस्य शासनात् ॥ २.३६.५० ॥
Those skilled in all knowledge and masters of the Vedas and their limbs made dwellings for them by the command of the king of Dharma.
2.36.51
बह्वन्नाच्छादनैर्युक्तान्सगणानां पृथक् पृथक् ।
सर्वर्तुगुणसम्पन्नाञ्शिल्पिनोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ २.३६.५१ ॥
Furnished with abundant food and clothing, separately for each with his retinue, endowed with the qualities of every season — thousands of craftsmen built them.
2.36.52
तेषु ते न्यवसन्राजन्ब्राह्मणा नृपसत्कृताः ।
कथयन्तः कथा बह्वीः पश्यन्तो नटनर्तकान् ॥ २.३६.५२ ॥
There, O king, those brahmins honored by the king dwelt, telling many tales and watching actors and dancers.
2.36.53
भुञ्जतां चैव विप्राणां वदतां च महास्वनः ।
अनिशं श्रूयते तत्र मुदितानां महात्मनाम् ॥ २.३६.५३ ॥
There, the great din of brahmins eating and speaking, and of the joyful great-souled ones, was heard without cease.
2.36.54
दीयतां दीयतामेषां भुज्यतां भुज्यतामिति ।
एवम्प्रकाराः सञ्जल्पाः श्रूयन्तेस्मात्र नित्यशः ॥ २.३६.५४ ॥
"Give to these, give!" "Eat, eat!" — such talk was heard from there every day.
2.36.55
गवां शतसहस्राणि शयनानां च भारत ।
रुक्मस्य योषितां चैव धर्मराजः पृथक् ददौ ॥ २.३६.५५ ॥
O Bhārata, the king of dharma gave away hundreds of thousands of cows, couches, gold, and women, each separately.
2.36.56
प्रावर्ततैव यज्ञः स पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः ।
पृथिव्यामेकवीरस्य शक्रस्येव त्रिविष्टपे ॥ २.३६.५६ ॥
That sacrifice of the great-souled Pāṇḍava began, as if Indra, the sole hero, were performing it in heaven.
2.36.59
आजग्मुर्ब्राह्मणास्तत्र विषयेभ्यस्ततस्ततः ॥ २.३६.५९ ॥
Brahmins came there from various regions.